On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Priests of Italy! we can conquer without you, but do not wish to.
Said by
Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgPriests of Italy! we can conquer without you, but do not wish to.
From his autobiography, reflecting on the role of the clergy in the Italian unification movement.
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